Browsing Faculty of Community and Health Sciences by Author "Frantz, José Merle"
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Epidemiology of and risk factors for falls among the community-dwelling elderly people in selected districts of Umutara Province, Republic of Rwanda
Ntagungira, Egide Kayonga (University of the Western Cape, 2005)Falls among elderly people have been identified as a significant and serious medical problem confronting a growing number of older people. Falls have been found to be a leading cause of disability, distress, admission to ... -
Physical inactivity among adolescents with physical disabilities attending high schools in Kenya
Matheri, Joseph Mwangi (University of the Western Cape, 2007)Physical inactivity together with overweight and obesity has emerged as a major health risk factor for chronic disease of lifestyle as coronary heart disease, diabetes type 2, and hypertension affecting adolescents with ... -
Physical inactivity among high school learners in Belhar - a public health concern
Frantz, José Merle (University of the Western Cape, 2004)For many decades, the World Health Organisation had highlighted the growing importance of chronic non-communicable diseases in developed and developing countries, with an increase in lifestyle-related diseases. Physical ... -
The prevalence of risk factors for non-communicable diseases among people living in Mombasa, Kenya
Tawa, Nassib (2010)Chronic non-communicable diseases, including cardio-vascular diseases and stroke, cancer, type 2 diabetes and chronic pulmonary disorders, are rapidly emerging as leading causes of morbidity and premature mortalities ...